Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Basketball Scoreboard
Yes, 100% free! No ads, no subscriptions, no hidden fees. The app is open source and will always remain free.
No account required. Just open the app and start scoring. Your game data is saved locally in your browser.
We support FIBA (international), NBA, NCAA (college), and 3x3 basketball rules. Each preset automatically configures quarter length, shot clock, foul limits, and timeouts.
Absolutely! You can customize the rules or use the "Custom" preset to set your own quarter lengths, shot clock times, and foul limits.
Press 1/2/3 for home team points, 7/8/9 for away team points, Space to start/stop timer, R for shot clock reset, F for fouls. See the Tutorial page for the complete list.
Yes! Click "Player Stats" to track each player's points, fouls, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, and turnovers. You can also mark which players are currently on court.
When a team commits enough fouls in a period, the opposing team enters "bonus" and gets free throws on non-shooting fouls. The number of fouls varies by rule set.
Yes! Press Ctrl+Z (or Cmd+Z on Mac) to undo. You can also use the -1 button to subtract a point if you added too many.
Yes! This is a PWA (Progressive Web App) that works fully offline. Install it on your device for the best experience - it will work even with no internet.
On iOS: Use Safari, tap Share, then "Add to Home Screen". On Android: Use Chrome, tap the menu, then "Install app" or "Add to Home Screen".
Yes, your current game and settings are automatically saved to your browser's local storage. When you return, everything will be as you left it.
All modern browsers work great: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge. For the best experience with PWA features, we recommend Chrome.
Click "Copy OBS Link", then in OBS add a Browser Source and paste the link. The overlay has a transparent background so it layers nicely over your video.
The overlay automatically uses your team colors and names. Visit /obs for the standard overlay or /obs-minimal for a more compact version.
Yes! Any changes you make on the main scoreboard are instantly reflected in the OBS overlay. Both share the same data source.
Currently each device runs independently. Multi-device sync is coming soon! For now, designate one person as the scorekeeper.